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Spiced Chili

Name: Spiced Chili
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 20 min
Yield: 12 servings (about 3 quarts).
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1-1/2 pounds ground beef; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) stewed tomatoes, cut up; 1 cup water; 2 bay leaves; 1/4 cup chili powder; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 tablespoon dried basil; 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning; 1 tablespoon dried thyme; 1 tablespoon pepper; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried marjoram; Shredded cheddar cheese, optional

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 4 hours

Makes

12 servings (about 3 quarts)

My father was a cook in the Army and taught me the basics in the kitchen. My childhood baby-sitter inspired my love of cooking, too...in fact, she gave me this recipe. —Julie Brendt, Antelope, California

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Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) stewed tomatoes, cut up
1 cup water
2 bay leaves
1/4 cup chili powder
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
Shredded cheddar cheese, optional

Directions

In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain.
Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the beans, tomato sauce, tomatoes, water and seasonings. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours. Discard bay leaves. Garnish with cheese if desired.

<B>Editor's Note:</B> If you like to make the chili on the stovetop, use a Dutch oven instead of a skillet to cook the beef, onion and garlic. Add the ingredients to the Dutch oven instead of the slow cooker. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Discard bay leaves.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 236 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 1240mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 6g fiber), 18g protein.

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